Muffler Needed for '97 Boxster

[boxster333]

What is an e-gas and non e-gas car? Also where would I find this kind of adaptor?
Thanks!

[RandallNeighbour]

Adaptors are risky if you ask me. I've yet to see one and my mechanic has never seen one.

Try and find a muffler off a 97-99, all of which had 2.5's.

[boxster333]

Randall Neighbour - I agree, a perfect fitment is a lot less stress and headache. Good Call!

MNBoxster - thanks for the idea about the connectors.

JP-s-in st.louis - thanks for the offer, but I think I am going to play it safe and get one off of a 97-99 that has the correct ports for the 2.5 engine.

ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE HAVE or KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A MUFLER FOR MY '97 2.5L Boxster. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECAITED! THANKS!

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

The '97-'99 Models were non-eGas, from '00 onward the Cars are eGas, while there is more to it than this alone, they basically are drive-by-wire - no direct linkage of the Driver to the Engine - the Computer runs it. While the earlier cars had conventional throttle cables and throttle bodies. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[RandallNeighbour]

Most salvage yards will sell you one for about half price of new.

I'd buy one of those modified ones off ebay before I'd buy a used one for $450 off of LA Dismantlers though.

My modded muffler sounds great! This is a good time for you to get some better sound out of your exhaust.

[boxster333]

MN Boxster - I hear ya, drive-by-wire cars vs. cable and throttle body set up.

Randall - Ya I may look into a modified one too. Or I may decide to take the project on to open mine up.

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS/INSTRUCTIONS OR EVEN A LINK ON HOW TO OPEN UP A 97-99 BOXSTER MUFFLER??? I THOUGHT I SAW A FOURM WITH SOME PICS OF AN OPENED UP MUFFLER.

THANKS!!!

[tholyoak]

I have the one I took off of my '99 before i stuck the 3.4L in it. You can have it for $50.

Todd